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gwen: and california just adds to the stew, as federal judges reject the state's ban on same-sex marriage. covering the week, ben reinhard of "national journal." john dickerson of "slate" magazine and cbs news. nia malika henderson of "the washington post," and pete williams of nbc news. >> award-winning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capital, this is "washington week." produced in association with "national journal." corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> a lion is a powerful thing. it connects the global economy. to your living room. cleaner air to stronger markets. factory floors, to less crowded roads. today's progress do tomorrow's promise. norfolk southern, one line, infinite possibilities. >> corporate funding is also provided by -- prudential financial, boeing. additional funding is providing by the annenberg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to pbs stations from viewers like you. thank you. once again live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. last wee
gwen: and california just adds to the stew, as federal judges reject the state's ban on same-sex marriage. covering the week, ben reinhard of "national journal." john dickerson of "slate" magazine and cbs news. nia malika henderson of "the washington post," and pete williams of nbc news. >> award-winning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capital, this is "washington week." produced in association with...
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will the university of california systems' spokesperson in washington be contacting the california delegation and urging them to vote no on any change in the way the federal government oversees loans and transfer payments to higher ed? >> well, we won't be doing that. we'll get into a constructive dialogue on this. you know, i agree, we have to change how we're doing business. the president has some tremendously able people working on this. you know, i look forward to that-- to an extended conversation, but i'm not going to tell them to weigh in and sort of in a kneegeorgia fashion oppose the president's agenda. that's not going to happen. >> suarez: joining us from california, president yudof, thanks for joining us. professor vedder, good to see you as well. >> glad to be with you, ray. >> brown: the violence continued in syria today with fighting in homs, hama and idlib. activists reported at least 50 people were killed in the last two days. also today, syrian insurgents said they're holding seven iranians hostage, and would not release them until the government frees a rebel army officer a
will the university of california systems' spokesperson in washington be contacting the california delegation and urging them to vote no on any change in the way the federal government oversees loans and transfer payments to higher ed? >> well, we won't be doing that. we'll get into a constructive dialogue on this. you know, i agree, we have to change how we're doing business. the president has some tremendously able people working on this. you know, i look forward to that-- to an...
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. >> the hotel california, you can check in, but you can never -- >> trust the staff with your valuables. >> that is true anywhere. >> but especially california, and j.k., north mexico. -- a.k.a., north mexico. >> is more about his turn, professorial facade. >> with me always is my and burk translator. after the recent town hall debate and the town halt -- the town hall debate -- >> i've got my sweater back. >> when you do make a joke, it has the risk of offending a lot of people. on the iran, most canadians do not care if they have offended you, and that is -- on the other hand, most comedians and do not care if they have offended you. that is where, it gives them strength. >> that is it for our newshour. thanks so much for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities
. >> the hotel california, you can check in, but you can never -- >> trust the staff with your valuables. >> that is true anywhere. >> but especially california, and j.k., north mexico. -- a.k.a., north mexico. >> is more about his turn, professorial facade. >> with me always is my and burk translator. after the recent town hall debate and the town halt -- the town hall debate -- >> i've got my sweater back. >> when you do make a joke, it has the...
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spencer michels reports on california activists who want to ban them. >> pacific gas & electric one of the nation's largest utilities has had to fight a coalition of people who suspect, among other things, that smart meters may be bad for your health. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: once again today, americans absorbed the news of a mass shooting-- a dozen dead, at least 59 hurt or wounded. it happened in the city of aurora, just east of denver, where a movie theater erupted in late-night chaos. newshour correspondent tom bearden begins our c
spencer michels reports on california activists who want to ban them. >> pacific gas & electric one of the nation's largest utilities has had to fight a coalition of people who suspect, among other things, that smart meters may be bad for your health. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the...
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of southern california, they're assembly solar power on a dramatic scale. each of these panels will power one home by reflecting the sun's energy and turning it into electricity. it's going to be the biggest thermal solar power plant in the world. these tens of thousands of mirrors are being placed so when it's operational they will be tilted and reflect the sun's rays and this huge boiler will turn steam into electricity. these plants will power 140,000 homes. it's big but a tiny fraction of america's electricity needs. solar power has now spread into the political landscape. >> obama's department of energy has handed out billions of dollars in loans and grants. >> this republican attack ad pinpoints the public money lost when one of the fledgling solar companies president obama bet on went bankrupt. >> some technologies don't pan out. some companies fail. but i will not walk away from the promise of clean energy. >> renewable energy received a lot of economic stimulus money from the government, politicizing solar as the two candidates have different views
of southern california, they're assembly solar power on a dramatic scale. each of these panels will power one home by reflecting the sun's energy and turning it into electricity. it's going to be the biggest thermal solar power plant in the world. these tens of thousands of mirrors are being placed so when it's operational they will be tilted and reflect the sun's rays and this huge boiler will turn steam into electricity. these plants will power 140,000 homes. it's big but a tiny fraction of...
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watts works five hours for muller in chico, california. there he runs a company supplying data and display systems to television weather forecasters in private... and private individuals. he was trained as a broadcast meteorologist though he has authored some papers with academic researchers. his blog, watts-up-with-that, bills itself as the world's most viewed sight on global warming and climate change. watts believes all climate warming data, muller's included, is off because weather stations where temperatures are recorded have soaked up heat from their surroundings. >> a brick that's been out in the summer tun, you stand next to it at night, you can feel the heat radiating off it. that's a heat sink effect. we have more freeways, you know, more airports we've got more buildings. yes, we have some global warming. it's clear. the temperature has gone up in the last 100 years but what percentage of that is from carbon dioxide and what percentage of that is from the changes in the local and measurement. >> reporter: he also thinks believer
watts works five hours for muller in chico, california. there he runs a company supplying data and display systems to television weather forecasters in private... and private individuals. he was trained as a broadcast meteorologist though he has authored some papers with academic researchers. his blog, watts-up-with-that, bills itself as the world's most viewed sight on global warming and climate change. watts believes all climate warming data, muller's included, is off because weather stations...
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south korean traders are only now seeing the impact of friday's ruling in california, a resounding verdict in favor of the main samsung rival, apple. >> i think it will take awhile for the stock price to absorb the information. however, a lot of the investors i have talked to over the past couple of weeks talked about this. >> a jury ruled that samsung had infringed half a dozen patents held by apple, largely due to appearance and design. there was a case that said that apple had breached its patents in return. samsung was ordered to pay $1 billion in damages, nothing that will cripple the giant company, which allegedly made several billions of dollars last quarter alone. this could mean samsung products will be pulled from american shelves. with the u.s. such a key battleground in the lucrative smartphone market, that would be a major blow. >> i want to take a picture. >> and it is possible that tousle could now take on their most recent samsung mobile offering, the galaxy s3. they are already seeking to overturn the ruling. it is not only on the market for red this can have an impact. bb
south korean traders are only now seeing the impact of friday's ruling in california, a resounding verdict in favor of the main samsung rival, apple. >> i think it will take awhile for the stock price to absorb the information. however, a lot of the investors i have talked to over the past couple of weeks talked about this. >> a jury ruled that samsung had infringed half a dozen patents held by apple, largely due to appearance and design. there was a case that said that apple had...
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statistically, iowa isn't a heavyweight, and only carries seven electoral votes compared to california's 55. but tonight's caucuses could set the pace for the rest of the race. >> typically, iowans don't pick a president, but they often rule people out. >> reporter: william galston of the brookings institution says government spending is on the minds of iowa republicans, and you can hear that in the last- minute pitches from candidates. >> we can't go on spending and spending our children and grandchildren's future. and so some programs you like, and i like, we're going to have to stop. >> we're living off debt, we do too much overseas, and we're running a welfare state here at home. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: traditionally, social issues have played well in iowa. even though they rank as the third most important concern for caucus-goers, the latest republican to experience a bump up in the polls, rick santorum, has made pitch about family values. >> that's what america always stood for, that bottom-up, entrepreneurial, individual spirit based upon strong families that molded and instilled val
statistically, iowa isn't a heavyweight, and only carries seven electoral votes compared to california's 55. but tonight's caucuses could set the pace for the rest of the race. >> typically, iowans don't pick a president, but they often rule people out. >> reporter: william galston of the brookings institution says government spending is on the minds of iowa republicans, and you can hear that in the last- minute pitches from candidates. >> we can't go on spending and spending...
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california utility edison international led that sector losers. while earnings were better than forecast, the electric power producer continues having trouble restructuring the debt of its wholesale power business, threatening to put that unit into bankruptcy if it can't rework its debts, or sell it. shares fell 2.7%, down to a five week low. earlier this week shares traded at their highest price in four years. the company's wholesale business has suffered from a high debt load, aging power plants and low electricity prices. fellow power producer exelon shed 2.2% after coming up shy with its latest quarterly earnings. it also was hit by lower power prices. a different type of power company, first solar was in focus after the closing bell. earnings more than doubled from a year ago, and handily beat analyst average estimates. solar panel makers have suffered from falling prices but first solar has been developing big solar farms, helping its financial performance. this stock was the worst performer in the s&p 500 last year. and they're down 56% so
california utility edison international led that sector losers. while earnings were better than forecast, the electric power producer continues having trouble restructuring the debt of its wholesale power business, threatening to put that unit into bankruptcy if it can't rework its debts, or sell it. shares fell 2.7%, down to a five week low. earlier this week shares traded at their highest price in four years. the company's wholesale business has suffered from a high debt load, aging power...
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history in the polls would indicate that, for example, california will go to the democrats and texas to the republicans. which means the outcome of this election will actually be decided in just a handful of states. this has been the most extensive and expensive election in history. the romney campaign has probably done all it can to secure victory. now america must decide if he's the right man to lead the country. >> for more on how this race is shaping up in these very final hours, i'm joined by jim gilmore. he's the former republican governor of virginia and nia who served in the clinton and obama administrations. governor, let me start with you. virginia, i have to ask you, how is it looking for mitt romney? >> he looks very good for mitt romney. i think he's quite likely to carry virginia. but it's very close. so a lot depends upon how things turn out tomorrow, who's excited about going to vote. but it looks like romney's going to carry virginia. >> we'll be watching your state tomorrow night but let me ask you this. if you look at the state of the american economy and you look
history in the polls would indicate that, for example, california will go to the democrats and texas to the republicans. which means the outcome of this election will actually be decided in just a handful of states. this has been the most extensive and expensive election in history. the romney campaign has probably done all it can to secure victory. now america must decide if he's the right man to lead the country. >> for more on how this race is shaping up in these very final hours, i'm...
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bernanke's comment came in response to questions from california republican darrell issa, chairman of the house oversight committee. bernanke added that the benefits need to be balanced against their potential costs and risks. the possibility of more stimulus from the central bank gave investors hope and stocks spiked after that august 22 letter was made public this afternoon. the dow rose 100 points. the nasdaq added 16 and the s&p gained nine points. but in spite of those gains, all three of the major indices were down slightly on the week, their first negative week in a month- and-a-half. robert brusca doesn't believe bernanke will unveil any new policy moves when he speaks at a federal reserve conference in jackson hole wyoming next friday. he's chief economist of fact and opinion economics. bob, nice to see you. you know, people are really expecting something important from bernanke next friday, and in fact, the title of his speech, i understand, is, "monetary policy since the great crisis." you're doubtful that anything big is going to come out of this. tell us why. >> well, you
bernanke's comment came in response to questions from california republican darrell issa, chairman of the house oversight committee. bernanke added that the benefits need to be balanced against their potential costs and risks. the possibility of more stimulus from the central bank gave investors hope and stocks spiked after that august 22 letter was made public this afternoon. the dow rose 100 points. the nasdaq added 16 and the s&p gained nine points. but in spite of those gains, all three...
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california, nevada, parts of utah, texas, new mexico, arizona, colorado. that was all the northern territory of mexico, and there were mexican citizens living on that land before it became part of the united states. as they say in south texas or in northern new mexico, southern colorado, we didn't cross the border, the border crossed us. >> mexicans have a big presence here and they have had a big presence here. and it just does to show you how this country is a country of immigrants. so it's very difficult when you hear people say american values and american values are being threatened by the influx of immigrants from other countries. what american values? american values are values of immigrants that made this country. >> i'll throw out it's easy to argue for an open border, right, like the european community. it is never going to happen here. i don't think so. >> why? >> because the economic differences are so big. when an immigrant here in the united states can make in half an hour what they make a day in mexico, about $5 a day. still immigration has
california, nevada, parts of utah, texas, new mexico, arizona, colorado. that was all the northern territory of mexico, and there were mexican citizens living on that land before it became part of the united states. as they say in south texas or in northern new mexico, southern colorado, we didn't cross the border, the border crossed us. >> mexicans have a big presence here and they have had a big presence here. and it just does to show you how this country is a country of immigrants. so...
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it's a familiar pattern in california's 122 community colleges. 27.6 million students attend california community colleges, making them the largest higher education system in the country. >> and what does the little "t" represent? time. and what kind of unit? >> reporter: many students are enrolled in remedial courses like this math class to bring them up to college level. during hard economic times, the number of students seeking to attend community college has been steadily increasing. some come to earn contracts before transferring to a more expensive four-year institution. others are looking for vocational skills like those in this business marketing class at a community college in oakland. >> so thank you, what we're promoting is high cash for low cash price money. so people with low cash money can go into a high cash barbershop and feel like they came out feeling like a million bucks. >> reporter: adult often attend to learn english as a second language. and others come to pursue art, music, and other non-credit classes they say enrich their lives but community colleges say they c
it's a familiar pattern in california's 122 community colleges. 27.6 million students attend california community colleges, making them the largest higher education system in the country. >> and what does the little "t" represent? time. and what kind of unit? >> reporter: many students are enrolled in remedial courses like this math class to bring them up to college level. during hard economic times, the number of students seeking to attend community college has been...
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and a number of other topics. >> california is really ground zero for the initiative process. they tend to have more initiatives than any other state. they have 11 this year including two competing measures that would increase taxes in different ways to fund education and help balance the state budget. >> woodruff: we also know that health care is on the ballot. remind us where and what that would mean if those were to pass. >> sure. there are five states that have votes on the affordable care act this year. in missouri, it's bill that would prohibit the state from setting up a health insurance exchange. in the other four states it's a broader measure that attempts to block really implementation of the affordable care act. it sets up the right to have private insurance as a constitutional right in the state and prohibits the state from requiring anybody to buy insurance or penalizing anybody for failing to buy insurance. >> woodruff: and just quickly what are the polls showing on those? do we know much about the standing? >> well, you know, i have not checked the polls on thos
and a number of other topics. >> california is really ground zero for the initiative process. they tend to have more initiatives than any other state. they have 11 this year including two competing measures that would increase taxes in different ways to fund education and help balance the state budget. >> woodruff: we also know that health care is on the ballot. remind us where and what that would mean if those were to pass. >> sure. there are five states that have votes on...
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locals mat certificate so much is barack obama and mitt romney don't necessarily care some of about california. because they know what way that is going to swing. they care more about like ohio or florida and want to target those specific audience-- audiences. >> at the end of the day the stocks may have seen a bump with the spending that is still to come this fall. they have already reacted to it. do you have any positions in news corp. on cbs. >> i do not. >> word on the street with joe deaux, with the >> susie: technology is transforming how we decide what to eat. in an industry already known for tight profit margins, blogs, web sites, and apps dedicated to eating have made the business of food more competitive. tonight, erika miller kicks off our week long look at the foodie craze. reporting on how both new and old media are changing the way we eat. >> food is something that is to be shared. it is used in celebrations, in life, in love, in death, in rituals. in religious ceremonies. >> reporter: so, it's natural that many people are passionate about what they eat and where they eat it. tha
locals mat certificate so much is barack obama and mitt romney don't necessarily care some of about california. because they know what way that is going to swing. they care more about like ohio or florida and want to target those specific audience-- audiences. >> at the end of the day the stocks may have seen a bump with the spending that is still to come this fall. they have already reacted to it. do you have any positions in news corp. on cbs. >> i do not. >> word on the...
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if you happen to live in new york or california or utah, say, and you don't make big campaign contributions, don't expect to see a lot of presidential campaigning this year. but if you are, say, an independent, working-class voter living in ohio, florida or any of about a dozen other swing states, expect to hear a lot from both barack obama and mitt romney. consider the commenlt of virginia. candidate obama kicks off his official campaign there this weekend, but president obama just so happened to be there today. >> my message to congress is going to be just saying no to ideas that will create new jobs is not an option. there's too much at stake for us not to all be rowing in the same direction. >> but mitt romney is seeding to ground in the old dominion. he was there yesterday. >> i'm asked sometimes, is mitt romney conservative enough? and my answer is simple -- compared to barack obama? ♪ i was born free ♪ >> that was a good one. gwen: mitt romney was in virginia yesterday, and he was saying that president obama was wrong on this idea about the economy, was wrong in what he was sayin
if you happen to live in new york or california or utah, say, and you don't make big campaign contributions, don't expect to see a lot of presidential campaigning this year. but if you are, say, an independent, working-class voter living in ohio, florida or any of about a dozen other swing states, expect to hear a lot from both barack obama and mitt romney. consider the commenlt of virginia. candidate obama kicks off his official campaign there this weekend, but president obama just so happened...
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from wyoming to arizona to southern california, fires have forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. the nation's largest protestant denomination, the southern baptist convention, elected its first african american president today. the elevation of reverend fred luter, jr. came 17 years after the church apologized for its past defense of segregation and slavery in 1995. it is also seen as a move to reflect growing diversity. southern baptist membership has fallen for five straight years. it currently stands at 16 million members in 42 states. asians now make up the largest share of recent u.s. immigrants, surpassing hispanics. the pew research center reported today that asians of all ethnicities accounted for more than a third of new arrivals in 2010. they make up only 5.8% of the overall u.s. population. the report also found asian immigrants are the most educated, have the highest incomes, and are happier with their lives than the general american public. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to gwen. >> brown: more and more states are struggling to keep their pensi
from wyoming to arizona to southern california, fires have forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. the nation's largest protestant denomination, the southern baptist convention, elected its first african american president today. the elevation of reverend fred luter, jr. came 17 years after the church apologized for its past defense of segregation and slavery in 1995. it is also seen as a move to reflect growing diversity. southern baptist membership has fallen for five straight years. it...
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and in california, one electoral vote is 680,000. now wyoming is beautiful. is it four times more valuable than california. >> ifill: mark, we have all night long to figure it all out. >> we will. ifill: we will. we'll come back to this. finally tonight both parties are relying on young voters to >> ifill: and finally, both parties are relying on young voters to drive outcomes tonight and in coming election cycles. but are they still engaged? as part of our year long voters' project "listen to me," hari sreenivasan's been talking to college students about what is motivating them. >> sreenivasan: the pbs newshour is teaming up with student journalists across the country to find out what's on the minds of young voters this election season. the vote 2012 college tour is a joint venture with 24 journalism programs in a dozen states. for the last two months, students have been acting as novice producers helping collect videos for the newshour's "listen to me" project. that's where we ask americans what issues matter most to them and why. not surprisingly, many you
and in california, one electoral vote is 680,000. now wyoming is beautiful. is it four times more valuable than california. >> ifill: mark, we have all night long to figure it all out. >> we will. ifill: we will. we'll come back to this. finally tonight both parties are relying on young voters to >> ifill: and finally, both parties are relying on young voters to drive outcomes tonight and in coming election cycles. but are they still engaged? as part of our year long voters'...
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california congresswoman maxine waters will not be charged with violating house ethics rules. the los angeles democrat had faced allegations she sought $12 million in federal bailout money for united-one, a bank her husband owns stock in. but the committee's outside counsel, billy martin, found waters believed she was acting on behalf of all minority-owned banks. >> we recommended to this committee in a written report that covers almost 150 pages that the evidence on the record does not support a knowing violation of ethics rules or any other standard of conduct with respect to representative max even waters-- maxine waters by a clear and convincing standard. >> holman: the report did raise questions about actions by waters' grandson and chief of staff, mikael moore. moore has denied any wrongdoing, but he may receive a letter of reproval from the ethics committee. general motors is recalling nearly 500,000 cars to fix a transmission problem-- they can remain in gear and roll away, even though they appear to be in "park." the recalled vehicles are the chevy malibu, pontiac g-6
california congresswoman maxine waters will not be charged with violating house ethics rules. the los angeles democrat had faced allegations she sought $12 million in federal bailout money for united-one, a bank her husband owns stock in. but the committee's outside counsel, billy martin, found waters believed she was acting on behalf of all minority-owned banks. >> we recommended to this committee in a written report that covers almost 150 pages that the evidence on the record does not...
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the ports of los angeles and long beach, california reopened today after port operators and the worker's union reached an agreement late tuesday. the union said it won new protections against job outsourcing. port officials said during the walkout, they were unable to move some $760 million worth of cargo a day. wall street had a day of ups and downs and investors watched economic reports and weighed chances for a fiscal cliff deal in washington. the dow jones industrial average gained more than 82 points to close at 13,034. but the nasdaq fell nearly 23 points to close at 2,973. the day's big loser was apple, down more than 6% over concerns that smart phone sales are lagging. former texas congressman jack brooks has died. he served 42 years in the house, and was in the dallas motorcade on november 22nd, 1963 when president kennedy was assassinated. hours later, brooks was on hand as vice president and fellow texan lyndon johnson was sworn in to the presidency. later, brooks helped author the 1964 civil rights act, and he drafted the articles of impeachment against president nixon. jack
the ports of los angeles and long beach, california reopened today after port operators and the worker's union reached an agreement late tuesday. the union said it won new protections against job outsourcing. port officials said during the walkout, they were unable to move some $760 million worth of cargo a day. wall street had a day of ups and downs and investors watched economic reports and weighed chances for a fiscal cliff deal in washington. the dow jones industrial average gained more...
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. >> suarez: the trial that began today in california is ostensibly about patents related to software. but apple and samsung are locked in a much-bigger showdown over dominance in a $200 billion-plus market. apple claims samsung has illegally copied an operating system it says it pioneered in iphones and ipads. it's seeking $2.5 billion in damages. samsung counters that-- if anything-- apple has copied key parts of the iphone from mobile phones of the past. also implicated in the fight is another tech giant. apple is upset over the google android phone operating system used by samsung and other manufacturers. before he died last year, apple founder steve jobs told his biographer: "i will spend every penny of apple's $40 billion in the bank to right this wrong. i'm going to destroy android. i'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this." laura sydell is covering this story for npr, and joins me now. what is it exactly that apple says samsung did, laura? a copy? a theft? a lift? what do they say happened? >> well, it comes down to a few patents actually. so, for example, if you look at th
. >> suarez: the trial that began today in california is ostensibly about patents related to software. but apple and samsung are locked in a much-bigger showdown over dominance in a $200 billion-plus market. apple claims samsung has illegally copied an operating system it says it pioneered in iphones and ipads. it's seeking $2.5 billion in damages. samsung counters that-- if anything-- apple has copied key parts of the iphone from mobile phones of the past. also implicated in the fight is...
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so this is a huge problem. >> reporter: berkeley, california, obstetrician dr. laura stachel has witnessed power outages and their often tragic consequences in health facilities throughout africa. >> i watched c-sections where the lights would go out and the doctors literally finished with my own flashlight. i watched women fighting for their survival in the labor room with complications such as and the only light was a kerosene lamp during that barely provided any illumination. >> reporter: after a back injury ended her career delivering babies, stachel visited a maternity ward in northern nigeria in 2008 to learn why so many african women were dying in childbirth. nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. tens of thousands of women die there each year while giving birth. >> i had expected that maybe women were dying from very unusual conditions. but what i saw were conditions that i had treated as an obstetrician for years in this country but i had never associated with death. things like high blood pressure can be treated with medi
so this is a huge problem. >> reporter: berkeley, california, obstetrician dr. laura stachel has witnessed power outages and their often tragic consequences in health facilities throughout africa. >> i watched c-sections where the lights would go out and the doctors literally finished with my own flashlight. i watched women fighting for their survival in the labor room with complications such as and the only light was a kerosene lamp during that barely provided any illumination....
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a california man calling himself sam bacile has said he produced the movie. it was also promoted recently by florida preacher terry jones, whose threats to burn the koran led to widespread chaos and deaths in afghanistan two years ago. but recent coverage of the film in egyptian media helped propel the protests, which started in cairo several days ago. conservative islamists, some who have long camped outside the u.s. embassy, scaled the compound walls yesterday and tore down the american flag. they replaced it with a black banner proclaiming "there is no god but god, and muhammad is his prophet." egyptian authorities announced today they've arrested four people in connection with that rioting. the new egyptian president, muhammad morsi, asked american authorities to take action against the filmmaker but has not so far condemned the attack on the u.s. embassy afghan president hamid karzai also criticized the film without mentioning the violence, and the afghan taliban urged muslims to attack u.s. troops in revenge. hours before the attack, the u.s. embassy in
a california man calling himself sam bacile has said he produced the movie. it was also promoted recently by florida preacher terry jones, whose threats to burn the koran led to widespread chaos and deaths in afghanistan two years ago. but recent coverage of the film in egyptian media helped propel the protests, which started in cairo several days ago. conservative islamists, some who have long camped outside the u.s. embassy, scaled the compound walls yesterday and tore down the american flag....
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it is the third california community to file for municipal bankruptcy in recent weeks. the government of spain has imposed a new round of austerity measures-- one day after the european union approved a major bailout for spanish banks. the austerity plan includes new sales tax increases coupled with another round of spending cuts. the announcement came as thousands of coal miners protested in the streets of madrid against any more cuts. later, some of the demonstrators fought with police, who fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. the president of florida a&m university handed in his resignation today, in the latest fallout from a hazing scandal. james hammons was heavily criticized after the death of a drum major in the school marching band. robert champion was badly beaten in a hazing incident last november, and died of his injuries. 11 band members face trial on criminal charges in the case. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to gwen. >> ifill: little more than a week after the supreme court upheld the affordable care act, the republican-led ho
it is the third california community to file for municipal bankruptcy in recent weeks. the government of spain has imposed a new round of austerity measures-- one day after the european union approved a major bailout for spanish banks. the austerity plan includes new sales tax increases coupled with another round of spending cuts. the announcement came as thousands of coal miners protested in the streets of madrid against any more cuts. later, some of the demonstrators fought with police, who...
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host and producer-- died of a heart attack in santa monica, california. he was 82 years old. online, we have another story in our "divided by d.c." series, examining how the politics in the maryland and virginia statehouses mirror the national debate. hari sreenivasan explains. hari? >> sreenivasan: our next installment is a report on how virginia resolved its budget standoff today. that's on our politics page. also there, make sure to sign up for the morning line emails from our politics team. on his making sense page, paul solman answers a reader's question about how the fed creates money. on art beat, we talked to ziggy marley about a new film on his father, reggae legend bob marley. plus, we highlight a documentary from our pbs colleagues in washington state on the deconstruction of dams on the elwha river. it explores what that means for communities along the river and the fish that once ran through it. here is an excerpt narrated by debbe hirata. >> across the united states, a quarter of a million dams block rivers and streams. by 2020 nearly all of them will reach thei
host and producer-- died of a heart attack in santa monica, california. he was 82 years old. online, we have another story in our "divided by d.c." series, examining how the politics in the maryland and virginia statehouses mirror the national debate. hari sreenivasan explains. hari? >> sreenivasan: our next installment is a report on how virginia resolved its budget standoff today. that's on our politics page. also there, make sure to sign up for the morning line emails from...
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romney spoke to a small business roundtable in irvine, california, and he charged again that the president doesn't understand business. >> i happen to think that for people who have their spent whole livelihood working in government that they sometimes don't appreciate just how hard it is to have a business, grow a business, maintain a business, so that you can maintain employees and pay them better wages and better benefits. and there's a sense that somehow you're the bad guys. i see you as the good guys. if you're employing people and hiring people, i want to see you do better. >> sreenivasan: later, mr. obama addressed the veterans of foreign wars convention in reno, nevada. he warned that major defense cuts are looming at year's end, if congress can't agree on deficit cuts. and he said the blame lies with republicans. >> they would rather protect tax cuts for some of the wealthiest americans even if it risks big cuts in our military. i've got to tell you, v.f.w., i disagree. if the choice is between tax cuts that the wealthiest americans don't need and funding our troops that they defi
romney spoke to a small business roundtable in irvine, california, and he charged again that the president doesn't understand business. >> i happen to think that for people who have their spent whole livelihood working in government that they sometimes don't appreciate just how hard it is to have a business, grow a business, maintain a business, so that you can maintain employees and pay them better wages and better benefits. and there's a sense that somehow you're the bad guys. i see you...
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. >> sreenivasan: in northern california today, firefighters started to gain the upper hand against the four-day-old ponderosa fire. nearly 1,900 firefighters were on the job and today had brought the blaze to more than 30% contained, aided in part by shifting winds. still, the fire has grown to more than 30 square miles since saturday, and is threatening thousands of homes. all told, nearly 40 fires are burning across the western u.s. on wall street today, stocks finished lower, dragged down by tech companies. the dow jones industrial average lost 68 points to close at 13,203. the nasdaq fell nearly 9 points to close at 3,067. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> brown: and we turn to a business story about rising to the top and staying there, as apple reaches new heights, and facebook explores new lows. wall street's closing bell yesterday rang in a new all-time high stock price for apple. it closed trading at $665.15 per share. that eye-popping figure, thanks to all of those ipods, ipads and iphones, made apple the highest valued public company ever, at le
. >> sreenivasan: in northern california today, firefighters started to gain the upper hand against the four-day-old ponderosa fire. nearly 1,900 firefighters were on the job and today had brought the blaze to more than 30% contained, aided in part by shifting winds. still, the fire has grown to more than 30 square miles since saturday, and is threatening thousands of homes. all told, nearly 40 fires are burning across the western u.s. on wall street today, stocks finished lower, dragged...
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on the same day in california, the labor movement also lost two, smaller skirmishes, as voters in san diego and san jose decided to cut city workers' pensions. it was a setback from only last fall in ohio, where public unions beat back an attempt to scale back collective bargaining rights. these very public debates have now led to a vigorous internal one as well, as afscme tomorrow elects a new president for the first time in a generation. the race pits lee saunders, the current secretary treasury, against danny donahue, head of afscme's new york state branch. saunders-- who would be the organization's first african- american president-- pledges to increase the union's membership, which, including retirees, now stands at 1.6 million. donahue wants to shift the union's focus away from national campaigns and back to grass roots political organizing on the local level. afscme is expected to spend as much as $100 million on campaigns this year, including the presidential race. but labor's role in politics may be impacted by its dwindling membership. more than a third of public sector work
on the same day in california, the labor movement also lost two, smaller skirmishes, as voters in san diego and san jose decided to cut city workers' pensions. it was a setback from only last fall in ohio, where public unions beat back an attempt to scale back collective bargaining rights. these very public debates have now led to a vigorous internal one as well, as afscme tomorrow elects a new president for the first time in a generation. the race pits lee saunders, the current secretary...
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she is now a professor at the university of california, san diego. bob fu, you've known mr. chen a long time, you talked to him today. how did he sound today? did he sound as committed as it sounds that he wants to leave? >> he's very clear to me last night when i had phone call and today at the congressional hearing he and his family do not feel safe? china, they want to leave as soon as possible. >> brown: and there was the suggestion in that clip that you are suggesting there are dangers to his family, to neighbors, to other people. >> that's right. he's concerned his family members are being arrested or threatened. so that's his concern. >> brown: is it your sense that he had a change of heart? there's still confusion about what he told u.s. officials and what he later said when he left the embassy. >> apparently he said he was not getting the full picture for the threat, the length of threat his family member had received before he walked out of the u.s. embassy. so he was... he felt some sort of threat before he walked out of the embassy already when the message came t
she is now a professor at the university of california, san diego. bob fu, you've known mr. chen a long time, you talked to him today. how did he sound today? did he sound as committed as it sounds that he wants to leave? >> he's very clear to me last night when i had phone call and today at the congressional hearing he and his family do not feel safe? china, they want to leave as soon as possible. >> brown: and there was the suggestion in that clip that you are suggesting there are...
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. >> ifill: ray suarez tells the story of victor rios, a one-time california gang member now college professor and mentor to at-risk youth. >> it was important for me to hear an adult tell me, "listen, we know you messed up. we know you're a dropout, but we still believe in you." and they gave me that dignity and i ran with it, and i'm still running. >> woodruff: jeffrey brown examines the much-anticipated public offering for social media giant facebook. >> ifill: and hari sreenivasan explores a fossil find in the rocky mountains packed with the bones of ice age mammoths. it's the subject of tonight's edition of "nova." >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf railway. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers
. >> ifill: ray suarez tells the story of victor rios, a one-time california gang member now college professor and mentor to at-risk youth. >> it was important for me to hear an adult tell me, "listen, we know you messed up. we know you're a dropout, but we still believe in you." and they gave me that dignity and i ran with it, and i'm still running. >> woodruff: jeffrey brown examines the much-anticipated public offering for social media giant facebook. >>...
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and in places like california where-- i mean pennsylvania where you have a lot of catholics, they are really-- what little chance they had. >> just a couple minutes, i want the last sorry. sort of a nonstory story, right, this is the group of republican political op rattives. and they propose an ad, an ad campaign, right that would tie president obama to reverend jeremiah wright. as almost happened four years ago. and then it quickly gets disavowed by mitt romney and others. what was that about? does it tell us anything about -- >> it tells us first of all, about greed. i mean this was a greedy proposal. it has no political sal currency to it i mean-- sal yensy. the issue of reverend wright was-- president o bam aye 2k3w5i6 the most persuasive speech of his career in rebuttal to. in the past four years people have seen him go to st. johns church and other places and so forth. so in that sense t is playing only to the conspiracy nuts and those who are convinced he is either from mars or venous or kenya. so it really made no sense. it particularly made no sense when mr. rickett, the own
and in places like california where-- i mean pennsylvania where you have a lot of catholics, they are really-- what little chance they had. >> just a couple minutes, i want the last sorry. sort of a nonstory story, right, this is the group of republican political op rattives. and they propose an ad, an ad campaign, right that would tie president obama to reverend jeremiah wright. as almost happened four years ago. and then it quickly gets disavowed by mitt romney and others. what was that...
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at the university of california berkeley, a graduate student in the investigative reporting program, leah bartos, was assigned to find out what it takes to become certified by the acfei. for $660, she became a member and took an entry-level course for expert witnesses. a few videos and a study packet were provided to prepare for the test. >> it was like an open book exam, basically. and i passed. >> bergman: she sent in her bachelor's degree, resume and references, and two hours later, she was certified. >> i got an e-mail back that said, "great, thank you so much, you can now start using your certified forensic consultant designation, and your diploma will be in the mail." >> my graduate student took the test and applied... >> what is her field? >> she's a masters in journalism. >> okay. >> she has no forensic background. >> but she's intested. >> well, we wanted to find out what it took to join the organization. there was a lot of criticism of the organization in general, even though it appears to be the largest membership organization of its kind. >> that's right. the purpose of t
at the university of california berkeley, a graduate student in the investigative reporting program, leah bartos, was assigned to find out what it takes to become certified by the acfei. for $660, she became a member and took an entry-level course for expert witnesses. a few videos and a study packet were provided to prepare for the test. >> it was like an open book exam, basically. and i passed. >> bergman: she sent in her bachelor's degree, resume and references, and two hours...
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hitting eight states: iowa, colorado, nevada, florida, virginia, illinois, and ohio as well as burbank california for an appearance on the tonight show. >> woodruff: for more on last night >> woodruff: for more on last night's debate, we turn again to two experts on foreign policy- richard haas, president of the council on foreign relations. he's in chicago. and in boston, former u.s. diplomat nicholas burns, now with the kennedy school of government at harvard university. welcome to you both. let me just ask you to start broadly speaking. what do we take away from last night's debate in terms of how well these two candidates understand american foreign policy and would be a good steward of it? let me start with you. nick burns. >> well, judy, this may sound startling to say in our present red-blue divided partisan environment but i think we have two impressive people running for president. they're both knowledgeable. they're both very smart about the issues. both of them have been successful in nearly everything they've tried in their professional lives. president obama was clearly the more know
hitting eight states: iowa, colorado, nevada, florida, virginia, illinois, and ohio as well as burbank california for an appearance on the tonight show. >> woodruff: for more on last night >> woodruff: for more on last night's debate, we turn again to two experts on foreign policy- richard haas, president of the council on foreign relations. he's in chicago. and in boston, former u.s. diplomat nicholas burns, now with the kennedy school of government at harvard university. welcome...
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marines were killed in california overnight, when two military helicopters collided. it happened during nighttime training exercises in a remote area of the yuma training range complex near the arizona border. the area is frequently used to simulate afghanistan's landscape. the cause of the crash was under investigation. the parliament of greece approved a huge bond deal today, to cut its outstanding debt by more than $140 billion. the emergency legislation will write down the value of greek bonds held by banks, pension funds and other private entities. the move is in conjunction with a new bailout for the greek government, approved this week by the euro-zone nations. in u.s. economic news, the number of first-time claims for jobless benefits was unchanged last week and the four-week average remained the lowest in four years. the news helped wall street to modest gains. the dow jones industrial average added 46 points to close above 12,984. the nasdaq rose more than 23 points to close at nearly 2,957. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> br
marines were killed in california overnight, when two military helicopters collided. it happened during nighttime training exercises in a remote area of the yuma training range complex near the arizona border. the area is frequently used to simulate afghanistan's landscape. the cause of the crash was under investigation. the parliament of greece approved a huge bond deal today, to cut its outstanding debt by more than $140 billion. the emergency legislation will write down the value of greek...
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doctors here at uc case of in northern california wonder if it's really a war and if it's winnable. >> woodruff: binyamin applebaum of the "new york times" sifts through newly released transcripts suggesting the federal reserve bank missed early warning signs of the collapse of the housing bubble and subsequent financial crisis. >> suarez: plus mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the republican presidential frontrunner, campaigning in south carolina, stepped up his defense against fellow gop attacks on his record in business. this, as the political wars intensified on the state's television airwave
doctors here at uc case of in northern california wonder if it's really a war and if it's winnable. >> woodruff: binyamin applebaum of the "new york times" sifts through newly released transcripts suggesting the federal reserve bank missed early warning signs of the collapse of the housing bubble and subsequent financial crisis. >> suarez: plus mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour."...
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i you can see the rage in california. the question for the romney campaign is can they take this great moment a clear win with this new romney. people haven't seen new ideas, smart energy. can they lock the campaign to it and can they now take advantage to really capitalize on the second look he's going to get. >> rose: was the romney you saw tonight the romney you knew, mike. >> yes. a little secret of the romney, i ran his campaign for governor back in 2002, and he won that state by performing really well in the debates. the go you saw tonight, smart, policy-focused, crisp. you look at him and think boy a guy who knows how to run something well. so i think the country in many ways got the first real look at that and then filtered away and now if the romney guys can keep that going for the month they're really back in the race. the next thing the media narrative will need a couple better polls for romney and my guess is they'll get them. they have a real opportunity to move forward. >> rose: john dickerson. >> on the pol
i you can see the rage in california. the question for the romney campaign is can they take this great moment a clear win with this new romney. people haven't seen new ideas, smart energy. can they lock the campaign to it and can they now take advantage to really capitalize on the second look he's going to get. >> rose: was the romney you saw tonight the romney you knew, mike. >> yes. a little secret of the romney, i ran his campaign for governor back in 2002, and he won that state...
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that's the reason why they have the money to do all the work that-- but california is in worse shape than west virginia. >> well, i think though, in the case of both west virginia and california and virtually every state in the united states, we always say that the difference between a state, the city and the federal government is the federal government can print money. that's why we are in an unlimited fashion, and that is why we are in the problem that we are in. state governments balance their backs-- balance their budget on the backs of cities, counties and school districts. we're the only ones that can't pass the buck. we actually have to make those really tough choices. we want congress to make an easy choice and that's invest in job creation. invest in america's workers again. >> suarez: mayor villaraigosa, mayor jones, gentlemen, thank you both. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> warner: next tonight, jordan's king abdullah talks about his neighbor in turmoil-- syria. the arab league's peace monitoring mission in syria officially came to an end today. as it did, syrian opposition
that's the reason why they have the money to do all the work that-- but california is in worse shape than west virginia. >> well, i think though, in the case of both west virginia and california and virtually every state in the united states, we always say that the difference between a state, the city and the federal government is the federal government can print money. that's why we are in an unlimited fashion, and that is why we are in the problem that we are in. state governments...
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newshour economics correspondent paul solman recently traveled to california and filed this report on some innovative thinkers. it's part of his ongoing reporting, "making sense of financial news." >> reporter: on the back lot at 20th century fox, the world of make-believe, and a typical make-believe vision of the future, courtesy of fox ceo jim gianopulos. >> here's a little peek at what's in store for us. >> at wayland industries, it has long been our goal to create artificial intelligence almost indistinguishable from mankind itself. >> reporter: the sci-fi pipe dream of moving pictures for as long as they've existed. but no dream to those assembled here. this wasn't a film industry gathering, but a conference put together by singularity university, a futuristic silicon valley think tank which fosters and showcases high-tech inventions. their goal is to make the world a better place as fast as possible. co-founder peter diamandis. >> these tools that are now in your hands allow us to really take on any challenge. it's about the most efficient use of capital and tools that have ever
newshour economics correspondent paul solman recently traveled to california and filed this report on some innovative thinkers. it's part of his ongoing reporting, "making sense of financial news." >> reporter: on the back lot at 20th century fox, the world of make-believe, and a typical make-believe vision of the future, courtesy of fox ceo jim gianopulos. >> here's a little peek at what's in store for us. >> at wayland industries, it has long been our goal to...
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secondly because texas has done well during this downturn you have dones-- tons of people moving in from california, nevada, florida, colorado, other places that are having a moderating influence on the state. and then the third is that the republicans have just gone off the rails. and they're losing the business community little by little so they are -- >> why are they losing the business community? >> because it has become more about ideology than pragmatism and making the investments that you need to make to compete in the 21st century global economy. not investing in roads and infrastructure the way they should. >> water, not investing in education, just these basic investments that you need to make that have a high return on investment when you're talking about-- . >> rose: an would you argue that you can make those investments and at the same time deal with the definite sithe and at the same time generate growth in the economy? >> oh i believe so. having served if the legislature now for five terms i believe we could have done a much better job on all of those fronts. but you've got if govern
secondly because texas has done well during this downturn you have dones-- tons of people moving in from california, nevada, florida, colorado, other places that are having a moderating influence on the state. and then the third is that the republicans have just gone off the rails. and they're losing the business community little by little so they are -- >> why are they losing the business community? >> because it has become more about ideology than pragmatism and making the...
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a federal jury in california awarded apple more than $1 billion on friday after finding samsung infringed on a series of patents. today apple asked a judge to ban eight samsung smart phone models from the market. apple stock briefly hit an all- time high today, and finished with a gain of nearly 2%. but otherwise, wall street mostly struggled. the dow jones industrial average lost 33 points to close at 13,124. the nasdaq rose three points to close at 3073. in afghanistan, there were conflicting accounts after 17 civilians were beheaded sunday night. it happened at a party in the musa qala district of helmand province. local officials said the taliban killed them for flouting a ban on music and dancing. other reports said the victims got caught in a gunfight between rival taliban commanders. to the east, two more u.s. soldiers were killed in an incident involving an afghan soldier. but afghan officials said in this one, the afghan's weapon went off accidentally. the u.s. military has decided on punishments for two soldiers and three u.s. marines involved in incidents that provoked afghan o
a federal jury in california awarded apple more than $1 billion on friday after finding samsung infringed on a series of patents. today apple asked a judge to ban eight samsung smart phone models from the market. apple stock briefly hit an all- time high today, and finished with a gain of nearly 2%. but otherwise, wall street mostly struggled. the dow jones industrial average lost 33 points to close at 13,124. the nasdaq rose three points to close at 3073. in afghanistan, there were conflicting...
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he's now a professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley. jack mcdougle is senior vice president at the council on competitiveness working with leaders in government, business and academics. he served as undersecretary for economic affairs at the commerce department during the second bush administration. and martin schmidt is associate provost at the massachusetts institute of technology, where he's also a professor of electrical engineering. gentlemen, i want to start by getting all three of you to take a look at where manufacturing stands. politicians from both parties have recently been campaigning on the idea that reviving manufacturing is a central part of reviving the economy. professor reich, where do you stand? >> well, obviously manufacturing jobs are good jobs, they have been good jobs. we need to do what we can do to bring back manufacturing. but let's not fool ourselves. we're not going to have the kind of manufacturing-based economy we had 30 or 40 years ago. a lot of the assembly jobs that... in our heads when we think about ma
he's now a professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley. jack mcdougle is senior vice president at the council on competitiveness working with leaders in government, business and academics. he served as undersecretary for economic affairs at the commerce department during the second bush administration. and martin schmidt is associate provost at the massachusetts institute of technology, where he's also a professor of electrical engineering. gentlemen, i want to start...
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at the university of southern california actually in 1982. he came to this country in '78. he taught at cal state northridge for a couple of years after that. he has five children. long-time muslim brotherhood leader. in fact, at the highest levels of the organization, the guidance bureau, he also was a parliamentarian and headed the parliamentary bloc between two-2005. ran for re-election in 2005 and won but because of the fraudulent election it was stolen from him. the thing i think to know about morsi is that he's really not the person who you would expect to hold this post. he's not someone who likes the limelight, who is good at public speaking, who is good at handling. he's not a political figure in that sense. he's not a politician. he's a political organizer. and a strategist within the brotherhood. he's not even the most influential individual in the brotherhood. he was the brotherhood's second or back-up choice, as they say jokingly in egypt he was the spare tire. because their first candidate was a deputy guide of the brotherhood was disqualified for technical re
at the university of southern california actually in 1982. he came to this country in '78. he taught at cal state northridge for a couple of years after that. he has five children. long-time muslim brotherhood leader. in fact, at the highest levels of the organization, the guidance bureau, he also was a parliamentarian and headed the parliamentary bloc between two-2005. ran for re-election in 2005 and won but because of the fraudulent election it was stolen from him. the thing i think to know...
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. >> when you look at the overall fight for the house, democrats are looking at three key states, california, illinois and florida. they need to win a handful of districts in each of those states if they have any chance of winning the majority nationwide and even though there are opportunities for them, they are going to be difficult. every single one of them is going to be a fight. republicans were very shrewd in their redistricting moves. they took their freshmen that were elected in 2010 and made a lot of the districts safer and took vital and competitive seats off the map particularly in ohio and pennsylvania. >> woodruff: the "newshour" will continue to track these house races. visit our politics page to learn more about the landscape, and some of the most interesting contests we're watching this election year. also on our website, you can watch a report about the arizona special election to replace congresswoman gabriel giffords from our colleagues at arizona public media. >> brown: and we turn to the j.p. morgan-chase story. the bank's c.e.o., jamie dimon, testified for more than two
. >> when you look at the overall fight for the house, democrats are looking at three key states, california, illinois and florida. they need to win a handful of districts in each of those states if they have any chance of winning the majority nationwide and even though there are opportunities for them, they are going to be difficult. every single one of them is going to be a fight. republicans were very shrewd in their redistricting moves. they took their freshmen that were elected in...
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private insurance companies now, the first company that was doing this with aig and in the midst of the california wildfires six years ago, for the first time you saw private firefighters showing up at people's homes, spraying them with fire retardant, so when the fire came this mansion would be standing and the next one might burn to the ground. this is extraordinary because we would tend to think of fire fighting, this is definitely a public good and definitely something that people get equally and now we're finding that even -- there's even a two-tiering of protection from wildfires. >> if there was even a short-lived airline in florida, i read about, that offered five-star evacuation service in the events of hurricane. >> yea, after hurricane katrina a company in florida saw a market opportunity and they decided to offer a charter airline that would turn your hurricane into a luxury vacation. that was actually the slogan. they would let you know a hurricane was headed to your area. they would pick you up in a limousine and drive you to the airport and they would make you five-star hotel reserv
private insurance companies now, the first company that was doing this with aig and in the midst of the california wildfires six years ago, for the first time you saw private firefighters showing up at people's homes, spraying them with fire retardant, so when the fire came this mansion would be standing and the next one might burn to the ground. this is extraordinary because we would tend to think of fire fighting, this is definitely a public good and definitely something that people get...
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that's what we've seen in towns across california and across this country. when it comes to the housing crises, the choice between barack obama and mitt romney is clear. the fact is, we don't have to guess what mitt romney would have done if he were president because he told us. he said we should let foreclosures, and i quote, hit the bottom. so the market could, i quote, run its course. run its course. that's not leadership. doing nothing while the middle class is hurting, that's not leadership. loose regulations and lax enforcement, that's not leadership. that's abandoning our middle class. here's what president obama did. president obama won wall street reform to prevent any more tax-funded bailouts. president obama won credit card reform so you don't get stuck with sudden fees and rate hikes. president obama stood with me and 48 other attorneys general in taking on the banks and winning $25 billion for struggling homeowners. [crowd cheering] that's leadership. that's what president obama did. and that's why we need to give him another four years. [crowd
that's what we've seen in towns across california and across this country. when it comes to the housing crises, the choice between barack obama and mitt romney is clear. the fact is, we don't have to guess what mitt romney would have done if he were president because he told us. he said we should let foreclosures, and i quote, hit the bottom. so the market could, i quote, run its course. run its course. that's not leadership. doing nothing while the middle class is hurting, that's not...
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decision, we're joined by richard hasen, professor of law and political science at the university of california irvine school of law; and shira toeplitz, a political reporter for "roll call," who has been closely following the texas case. >> professor hasen what had texas republicans asked the supreme court to do in the first place. how did the case get there and what were they supposed to be doing, redrawing making their own map? >> what happened is texas because of its history of discrimination is one of the states that needs federal aproving before they can make changing in voting laws including redistricting laws and trying to get them approved through federal court in washington d.c. and while that's on going another court in texas is drawing temporary maps around it has to be done to know what maps to use with the redistricting. the court said the standard they used in drawing the maps is wrong and now sent back for redrawing under new standards to give more deference to the texas legislature's own maps. >> back to the same court in texas whose maps they just rejected? >> we'll, they sent
decision, we're joined by richard hasen, professor of law and political science at the university of california irvine school of law; and shira toeplitz, a political reporter for "roll call," who has been closely following the texas case. >> professor hasen what had texas republicans asked the supreme court to do in the first place. how did the case get there and what were they supposed to be doing, redrawing making their own map? >> what happened is texas because of its...
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this all started back in 1980 in california. they were the first ones to adopt no-fault absentee voting. >> ifill: we just saw the president talking about it today. we didn't hear mitt romney pushing it as hard. who benefits from early voting? do we know? >> really, it's the campaign that's organized to take advantage of it. so in 2008 with a lot of enthusiasm on his side and a campaign that had early voting as part of their central voting strategy you saw obama win the vote in 2008. you contrasted that with the mccain campaign which didn't have as much enthusiasm and didn't have as much of a strategy involving early voting. in fact, it wasn't until the week prior to the election that mccain and palin started even mentioning early voting within their stump speeches. romney's mentioned it already. so romney's doing much better than mccain did in 2008 and he has ample resources and he has enthusiasm on his side, too. so 2012 is not going to look like 2008. in fact, most elections that we see, more republicans tend to vote early. n
this all started back in 1980 in california. they were the first ones to adopt no-fault absentee voting. >> ifill: we just saw the president talking about it today. we didn't hear mitt romney pushing it as hard. who benefits from early voting? do we know? >> really, it's the campaign that's organized to take advantage of it. so in 2008 with a lot of enthusiasm on his side and a campaign that had early voting as part of their central voting strategy you saw obama win the vote in...